Eric Heffelmire added: ‘I felt the weight shift, and I said, “You almost got it,” and then it was just UGHHHHHHRRR, and suddenly I’m pulled out.’

The Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department said: ‘Once the truck was moved, Charlotte closed the garage doors to help contain the fire, then went into the house and got everybody out, including her sister’s baby.’

Charlotte, who is reportedly 8 stone 5 pounds, then contacted 911 and started putting out the fire with a hose.

Outside the Heffelmire’s home in Virginia following the incident (Picture: NBC Washington)

She told Fox and Friends ‘[I] kind of came into the garage and the garage was already on fire and really from there I kind of snapped into that whatever super mode I had at that point and kind of do what I had to do.’

She added: ‘Right now I’m just healing up and making sure the family is OK.’

Charlotte has since received a Citizen Lifesaving Award commending her for her bravery.